In fall 2021, ten high school juniors and seniors donned virtual reality headsets in a classroom at Effie Kokrine Charter School. While there was plenty of laughter, students weren’t playing games. They were participating in virtual career shadowing, experiencing a day in the life of one of several professions, such as nurse or auto mechanic.

The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded over $40,000 in cash prizes and awards after the 2022 Arctic Innovation Competition’s final presentations on Saturday, April 16, presented by Usibelli Coal Mine.

After a two year hiatus, in-person student experiences are making a comeback! Over spring break, the Great Alaskan Accounting People student organization met with firms and accountants in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Also this spring, two members of the Associated Students of Business student organization joined a trip to San Francisco, California, organized by the National Millennial and GenZ Community. 

CBSM had the pleasure of adding another Professionally Polished to the books! The Professionally Polished Program is a collaboration between Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union, In My Element, Frank’s Menswear, and private donors. 

The University of Alaska Fairbanks celebrated their 100th commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2022. To safely celebrate, two short, student-centered ceremonies were held and College of Business and Security Management students walked across the stage in the afternoon. CBSM hosted a Commencement Celebration before the official ceremony so that faculty, staff, families and students could gather outside Bunnell Building for one last hoorah. 

Honor societies offer recognition for outstanding students, as well as a number of benefits and services for their members. CBSM is proud to support two student honor societies - one for business administration students, Beta Gamma Sigma, and one for homeland security and emergency management students, Order of the Sword and Shield.